Problem
United Nations abrogation of responsibility
Incidence:
In Somalia, during the worst of the civil war and famine, relief agencies and their workers risked their lives to distribute food. Some were killed and many were wounded. In the case of Bosnia, and despite UN Security Council resolutions, intergovernmental promises to deliver resources to civilian populations remained unfulfilled. The delivery of supplies was left largely to humanitarian agencies. Relief workers had to cross military lines, negotiate checkpoints, and do everything necessary to the delivery of supplies.
Broader Problems:
Loss of credibility of the United NationsInadequate international crisis managementAbandonment by the international community Aggravates:
Token humanitarian interventionLack of preparedness for epidemicsUncoordinated international peacekeepingUnsolicited foreign humanitarian intervention Strategies:
Abrogating responsibility Subject(s):
International Relations → United nationsRelated UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
F: Fuzzy exceptional problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST